Asia
- China
- Qing Dynasty -
- Shunzhi Emperor (1644–1661)
- Kangxi Emperor (1661–1722)
- Southern Ming - Prince of Gui (1646–1662)
- Qing Dynasty -
- Empire of Japan -
- Monarch - Go-Sai (1655–1663)
- Shogun (Tokugawa) - Tokugawa Ietsuna (1651–1680)
- Daimyos
- Hirosaki Domain - Tsugaru Nobumasa (1656–1710)
- Ichinoseki Domain - Tamura Muneyoshi (1660–1678)
- Ryūkyū Kingdom - Shō Shitsu (1648–1668)
- Korea (Joseon Dynasty) - Hyeonjong (1659–1674)
- Mughal Empire - Aurangzeb (1658–1707)
- Taiwan (Dongdu)
- Koxinga takes Taiwan from the Dutch, establishes pro-Ming base
- Koxinga, Ruler of Dongdu (1661–1662)
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